Amber-toned Border underneath the Tying

#468b5a RGB(70,139,90)

About this color

Amber-toned Border underneath the Tying occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #468b5a — RGB(70, 139, 90).

#468b5aRGB(70, 139, 90)

HSL 137° · 33% saturation · 41% lightness

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Psychology

Green at medium lightness is the colour of balance and renewal — neither as urgent as red nor as recessive as blue.

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History

Scheele's Green, an arsenic-based pigment popular in Victorian wallpaper and clothing, is now understood to have caused widespread harm — a cautionary chapter in colour history.

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Design use

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Amber-toned Border underneath the Tying
HEX
#468b5a
RGB
rgb(70,139,90)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,54.5%,35.3%)
HSL
hsl(137,33%,41%)
HSV
hsv(137,50%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(50,0,35,45)
LAB
lab(52,-33,20)
LCH
lch(52,39,149)
sRGB
(0.275,0.545,0.353)
HEX8
#468b5aff
CSS Name
Decimal
070139090

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
33%
Hue
137°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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